Zim teledensity nears 90%

TELECOMS

Zimbabwe’s teledensity is now nearly 90%, a 15% increase in the last six months, according to latest figures released by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz).

It said 89,88% of Zimbabweans now had access to a mobile phone or landline, up from 77,4% six months ago.

By June 30, Zimbabwe had a total of 10 914 770 mobile subscribers. Of that total, Econet, the largest mobile operator in the country, had 6 427 788 users. That number has since grown to 7,1 million according to latest figures released by the company last week.

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